World War II Honoree

Clarence 'Tex' Elmer Gay

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Livingston, Texas

Honored By

David & Sharion Clark

Relationship

Daughter & Son-in-law

AUGUST 12, 1942 TO OCTOBER 20, 1947; TOP TURRET GUNNER ON B-25, 12TH AIR FORCE, 310TH BOMB GROUP, 380TH BOMB SQUADRON. EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS MEDAL, SILVER STAR, 3 BRONZE STARS, 2 PRESIDENTIAL CITATIONS, AIR MEDAL WITH SILVER OAK LEAF, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, SILVER WINGS, CERTIFICATE AWARD FOR VALOR. FLEW 48 MISSIONS AND 2 MILK RUNS. FLEW DECOY IN FRANCE, NORMANDY INVASION ON D-DAY. B-25 RETURNED FROM ITALY WITH 186 FLAK HOLES, SOME 14 INCHES IN DIAMETER AND RUPTURED RIGHT WING GAS TANK, SO LANDED WITH ONE MOTOR. FLEW BATTLE AT ANZIO BEACH.